TUESDAY, MARCH 17th (St. Patrick's Day)
8 am: Tuesday Morning Breakfast Group @ Holiday Inn-Downtown Shreveport
Darren Dixon, Manager, Southern University of Shreveport - Business Incubator Program will be the guest speaker. Call (318) 221-2344 or 222-7797 for more information.
9 am: Income Tax Preparation & E-filing @ Queensborough Neighborhood Assoc.
The Queensborough Neighborhood Association will prepare and electronically file your 2008 federal and state income taxes. Bring in your W-2, identification, and social security card for you and all dependents. Saturdays are by appointment only. Filing will be available each weekday from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Call (318) 635-8100 for more information. QNA is located at 2756 Greenwood Road.
10 am: St. Patrick's Day: Goin' Green @ Sci-Port
We're "Goin' Green" for St. Patrick's Day. The Earth is the best planet in the world! Come hear about how to keep it that way. On March 17th, come in and learn about alternative and renewable forms of energy. Hear how to reduce waste and save money, too. And, don't forget to wear your best green! Regular admission fee. Call 318-424-3466 to get more info or go to www.sciport.org.
5 pm: Culinary Arts Buffet @ BPCC
The BPCC Culinary Arts buffet. To go orders available. This event is located in Bldg. F on the BPCC Campus. Cost is $6.50, per person.
5 pm: Red Hot Mamas Outsmarting Menopause @ Broadmoor Library
Topic will be "Ovarian Cancer The Silent Killer." Presented by Ricky Owers, MD, Gynecologic Surgical Oncologist. The Red Hot Mamas is a support group for women in the menopausal life stages. This event is free. Call : (318) 795-4761 for more information.
6 pm: PRIME TIME Family Reading Time @ Multicultural Center of the South
Eight week family program with professional Storyteller, Thelma Harrison. This even runs every Monday in March. Call (318) 424-1380 for more information. The Center is located at 401 Texas St.
6:30 pm -- 'A Place that Warms the Heart' Family Grief Support Group @ Broadmoor Baptist Church
This is an organization that provides group services in a caring and compassionate environment to allow each individual family member to grieve in his or her own way. Groups are led by clinical social workers and nurses. A light meal will be provided. This event is free. Call (318) 746-5775 to get more information.
6:30 pm -- Spring Revival @ Mount Olive Baptist Church
Spring revival with guest Evangelist, Dr. Clarence Hicks, pastor, Avenue Baptist Church. The revival runs through Thursday (same time each night). Mount Olive is located at 740 Turner Lane in Shreveport. Call (318) 861-2249 for more information.
6:30 pm -- St. Vincent Academy St. Patrick's day Fundraiser @ The Catholic Center
The St. Vincent's Academy Alumnae will hold a fundraiser which will include Irish fare and entertainment, and a silent auction. Auction items will include art work and memorabilia from the school. Funds raised will be used for scholarships to Loyola College Prep for grandchildren of St. Vincent's alumnae. Cost is $25 for individual tickets; $50, $75; $100, sponsorships. The Center is located at 3500 Fairfield Ave. Call (318) 865-0127 for more information.
7 pm: French Film Festival @ GSU
Six award-winning international films that demonstrate the cultural diversity of France and other French-speaking countries. The films will be screened in French with English subtitles and followed by discussions. There are 2 screenings on Tuesday night at 7 and 8 pm; and screenings on Thursday March 19th, Thursday March 26th and Tuesday March 31st (all at 7 pm). Call (318) 274-2560 for more info.
WEDNESDAY, MARCh 18th
12 pm: Fifth Annual Community Forum @ SUSLA
Offering family strengthening support and services to in-school and out-of-school children, youth and young adults. Social service organizations and community-based programs will help construct a family safety net of supports and services. This free event will be held in the Jesse. N. Stone Science Lecture Auditorium. Call (318) 603-2050.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19th
5 pm: Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Network Mixer @ Hilton Garden Inn
Network with Northwest Louisiana Business Professionals. Cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, networking, and door prizes. Cost is $3, members; $5, future members. The Hilton Garden Inn is located at 5971 Financial Plaza in West Shreveport. Call (318) 677-2500 for more information.
5 pm: TNT Trolley Express @ artspace in the westedge
Thursday Night Trolley, a guided tour with Jan Pettiet, will showcase what downtown Shreveport has to offer in the way of art, history, culture, movie trivia, and science, on 15 trolley stops. Cash bar at artspace (710 Texas St.). This event is free. Call (318) 673-6500 for more information.
7 pm: Poetic Paradise - Poetry at Its Finest @ H&H Lounge
Singers, dancers, comedians, and artists will compete, $25 prize goes to top poem. Hosted by Shreveport's Poetic X. The Lounge is located at 717 Hope Street. Call (318) 221-3199 or (318) 424-9297 for more information. This event is free.
7:30 pm -- 'Sweethearts' @ LSUS (Bronson Hall/Black Box Theatre)
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents the production of "Sweethearts," a tender story of love's opportunity missed in youth and rediscovered years later. Tickets are $12, advance; $15, at the door. This show runs through Sunday, with performances at 7:30 pm every night except Sunday, when the show begins at 2:30 pm.
7:30 pm -- SAI Lagniappe Concert @ Centenary College, Hurley School of Music
The music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota will present its annual concert featuring the musical talents of Centenary faculty and staff. This event is free. Call (318) 869-5073 for more information.
8 pm: Expressions After Dark -An Nspired Grown and Sexy Affair @ JOSH Lounge
Open mic featuring local talent. Women must be 23 years of age and men must be 25 years of age. Artist registration begins at 7:30 p.m. $5 admission. Call (318) 681-9960 or (318) 828-3050 for more information.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20th
2:45 pm -- E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial @ Robinson Film Center
The Robinson Film Center proudly presents a three-day special engagement of the family classic E.T., directed by Steven Spielberg, March 20-22. Presented from 35mm film, this rare theatrical engagement of the film is designed especially to give families a chance to share this all-ages crowd-pleaser with one another as it was meant to be seen: on the big screen. There are two shows, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $5.75-$8.75 (buy tickets) More info is available at www.robinsonfilmcenter.org or by calling (318) 424-9090.
5 pm: Fish Fry Friday Nights @ St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church
Catfish plate with fries, cole slaw, hush puppies, coffee or tea (for eat-in only) will be for sale. One pound special order of fish only. Cost is $6, per plate; $9, one pound special order. The church is located at1050 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop. Call (318) 687-5121 for more information.
7 pm: Speed Dating for Singles @ Holiday Inn-Holidome (West Shreveport)
Speed Dating is for Singles of all ages and races. Speed Dating is a series of mini dates. Speed Dating is fun, fast and safe. Speed Dating gives you the opportunity to meet up to 10 people in one night.Time varies based on age: 7 pm - Men and Women 45 and up, 8 pm - Men and Women 35-44, 9 pm - Men and Women 23-34, 10 pm - Men and Women all ages. Admission/Tickets: $30 (buy tickets). Get more information at the official website or call 318-762-4806.
7 pm: Star Party! See the Vanishing Rings of Saturn @ Sci-Port
Two dignitaries make their appearance in the sky: Saturn, the Lord of the Rings, rises up in the southeast sky, and Leo the Lion is also on display with the "royal" star Regulus marking the lion's heart. Regular admission fee ($5 general admission/$3 for members). For additional information call Greg Andrews at (318) 424-8674.
7 pm: Dinner Theatre 'Will The Real Jesus Christ Please Stand Up' @ Airline Baptist Church
The Drama Ministry will present "Will The Real Jesus Christ Please Stand Up." Admission is $10. This show runs through Sunday. Call 318-746-3495 for more information.
7:05 pm - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs vs. Mississippi RiverKings @ CenturyTel Center
Tickets: $11.25-$19.25. Individual tickets can be purchased through the CenturyTel Center box office. Call (318) 741-9700 or visit the CenturyTel Center box office. Please call the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs office at (318) 752-BUGS (2847) for season ticket information and discount group rates.
8 pm: Julius Caesar @ Bossier Arts Council
This classic Shakespearian tragedy highlights the classic the attributes of greed, envy and betrayal. Those wishing to destroy Caesar feel they must act before he can be crowned emperor of Rome. Thus they cunningly plot his assassination. Directed by Shakespeare specialist Heather Peak Hooper. This show runs all weekend. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 pm and Sunday performances are at 2 pm. Tickets are $11-15. Call 318-741-8310 for more info.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21st
8:30 am -- Gardening Seminar @ Ellerbe Road Baptist Church
Topics will include Organic Gardening with Virginia Cathy, Container Gardening with Cheryl Arnold and Jackie Burroughs, Roses 101 with Robert Powell, Water Gardening with John Johnson, and Shade Gardening with Brenda Johnson. Guest speaker will be Kathie Rowell, features columnist. There will also be a plant sale, lunch from Chik-fil-A and door prizes. The church is located at 10705 Ellerbe Road in Shreveport. Registration/admission is free. Lunch is provided at the cost of $7. Call (318) 798-1988 for more information.
9 am: Chimpanzee Discovery Day @ Eddie D. Jones Nature Park
Tour the sanctuary, observe the chimpanzees in their natural habitats and observe them during scheduled feeding times. There will be activities and educational opportunities for the entire family. March "Science Saturday" guests speakers from varied scientific fields will be on hand to give you a taste of what a day of a scientist is all about. Learn how to be a scientist from a Naturalist from Walter B. Jacob's Nature Park, and see "scientists in training" as students from the Louisiana Region 1 Science and Engineering Fair display their science fair projects. Guests may bring seeds and plants for the chimpanzee garden, such as tomato, corn, watermelon, peppers and herbs, blueberry and raspberry bushes, and vines such as grape, honeysuckle and muscadine. Also bring trail mix, dried fruit, nuts, juice, and sugar free treats. This event is free but donations are accepted. Call (318) 925-9575 for more information.
12 pm: Louisiana HOG Rally Bike Show @ Boomtown Hotel & Casino
Enjoy food & drinks while viewing the best and largest collection of Harley Davidson motorcycles in the region. Judging will be from 1:30 pm-2:30 pm with awards at 3:30 pm. FREE admission. Must be 21 to attend.
3 pm: Spring Cleaning For A Cause @ Highland Area Partnership
The Highland Area Partnership, sponsor of the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival and many other Highland-area projects, is asking that you bring your older but in good-working-order small appliances, trinkets, gardening goods, pictures, linens, and other items (no clothing) to the Highland Area Partnership Office (102 E. Kings Highway). There are also drop-off dates scheduled, March 21 and March 25 from 4-7 pm.
7:05 pm -- Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs vs. Corpus Christi Rays
Tickets are $11.25-$19.25. Individual tickets can be purchased through the CenturyTel Center box office. Call (318) 741-9700 or visit the CenturyTel Center box office. Please call the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs office at (318) 752-BUGS (2847) for season ticket information and discount group rates. Official website
9 pm: Sophisticated Saturdays @ Adam’s Lounge (Bossier City)
Come enjoy a professional atmosphere at Adam’s Lounge. Presented by CrowdPleaser Entertainment. DJ Marle-Mar will be on the 1’s and 2’s. Grown & sexy attire is mandatory. Book your party by calling 318-422-5322.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22nd
1 pm: 2009 Bridal/Prom Show @ Minden Civic Center
Bridal and prom runway fashion show featuring cakes, photography, prom attire, wedding gowns, wedding locations, floral arrangements, bride maid's dresses and more. Admission is $5, in advance; $7, day of event. Call (318) 377-4240 for more information.
MONDAY, MARCH 23rd
(No major event events on this day)
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